100 Natural Foods by Yang Li

Author:Yang Li
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Black Fungus

Properties and taste: neutral; sweet

Channels of entry: lung, stomach, liver

Essentials of pharmacopoeia: As recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica, fungus nourishes qi, improves brain health, moistens the lungs, nourishes the brain, invigorates blood circulation and stops bleeding.

Health Effects

Enriching the blood and nourishing the skin: Black fungus is rich in iron, which maintains beauty, keeps people young and prevents anemia; it is rich in colloids, which help treat yin deficiency, moisturize skin and promote excretion.

Preventing thrombus: Black fungus contains vitamin K, which reduces blood clotting, prevents thrombus and so on; the phospholipid composition of black fungus decomposes cholesterol and triacylglycerol and promotes smooth blood circulation.

Points of Attention for Different People

Suitable for people with dyspepsia: Black fungus is rich in colloids, which clear and nourish the digestive system.

Suitable for cancer patients: The polysaccharide in black fungus increases the body’s resistance tumors.

Food Compatibility and Incompatibility

Suitable: black fungus + eggs = strengthens the bones and teeth

Suitable: black fungus + shrimp = brightens the skin and nourishes the hair

Suitable: black fungus + red dates = strengthens the spleen and stomach functions and enriches the blood

Cooking Tip

The fresh black fungus contains photoactive substances; people will have symptoms such as pruritus, pain and edema of the skin when exposed to strong sunlight after eating fresh black fungus. Most of photoactive substances are eliminated in the dried black fungus after exposure to strong sunlight and being soaked in water.

Healthy Recipe

Fried Green Peppers and Fungus

Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) water-swollen fungus, 100 g (3.5 oz) carrots, 80 g (3 oz) green peppers, 5 g (0.2 oz) each sliced scallions and shredded ginger, 3 g (0.1 oz) salt, 2 g (0.1 oz) monosodium glutamate, 10 g (0.4 oz) water

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